We are pleased to launch Neon River’s App Industry Talent Intelligence Report August 2026.
The report analyses employee growth and attrition trends across 185 of the largest app businesses operating in EMEA, offering insight into how the region’s app talent market is evolving.
Key findings include:
• Duolingo recorded the highest employee growth at 141%, followed by Trade Republic at 81%
• Monzo combined strong growth of 49% with a sizeable workforce and relatively low attrition
• Marketplace and E-learning recorded the strongest average employee growth
• Travel was the only sector to report negative average growth
• The UK remains the leading Fintech hub, while Germany, Sweden, Türkiye and Israel show distinct sector strengths
The report also includes company rankings, sector comparisons, country analysis and a country-sector heatmap.
About Neon River
Neon River is a boutique executive search firm helping app and technology companies hire exceptional leaders across VC-backed, PE-owned and global businesses.